'It’s absolutely unacceptable': Protesters demand safer streets in D.C.
By Luz Lazo Luz Lazo Transportation reporter covering Washington's Metro, buses, Capital Bikeshare and taxis, and the region's road network Email Bio Follow April 26 at 3:35 PM Traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington came to a halt for a few moments midday Friday as demonstrators called for safer streets in the nation’s capital, in the wake of a string of collisions that claimed the lives of three people over Easter weekend.
One of those names was David Salovesh, a local cycling advocate. His death, one of the three over Easter weekend, ignited a wave of protests and memorials and spurred angry tweets and messages directed at city leaders. It re-energized calls for traffic-law enforcement, safe spaces for bicyclists and pedestrians, and design changes to roadways to prevent cars from speeding.
Salovesh, 54, was the first cyclist killed in the city this year. He was struck the morning of April 19 by a stolen minivan whose driver was fleeing at a high speed from police officers who had attempted to stop him, police said. Salovesh died at the scene. “There is no sense of urgency to get the job done,” said D.C. Council member Charles Allen . “In the meantime, our residents, our neighbors, our visitors are put at risk, and unfortunately we have lost several of them.”
“We understand you, and we will take bold action to work towards Vision Zero,” Babers said amid interruptions from protesters shouting “That’s not enough!”[Tougher penalties for speeding and other road infractions go into effect Friday] City transportation director Jeff Marootian said the city shares the sense of urgency to get projects done and cited recent efforts to enhance safety, among them new and heftier fines for traffic violators and beefed-up enforcement of bike-lane and parking regulations.
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